Nonprofit · EIN 41-1315522
BENTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · SAUK RAPIDS, MN 56379
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $39,458 | $93,557 | -$54,099 | $2,152,588 | $3,425 | $2,149,163 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $306,963 | $89,851 | $217,112 | $2,172,263 | $1,800 | $2,170,463 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $14,729 | $77,565 | -$62,836 | $1,832,359 | $1,813 | $1,830,546 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $126,291 | $76,424 | $49,867 | $2,057,414 | $1,931 | $2,055,483 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $17,041
- Program service revenue
- $153
- Investment income
- $21,926
- Other revenue
- $338
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $34,994
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $37,671
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,566
- Occupancy
- $8,486
- Depreciation
- $13,444
- Program services (functional)
- $61,747
- Management and general (functional)
- $31,810
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,172,263
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,152,588
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,425
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,149,163
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,218,348
- Publicly traded securities
- $854,177
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,149,163
- Gross receipts
- $39,458
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 18
- Year formed
- 1967
- State of legal domicile
- MN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EARL BUKOWSKI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE HEINEN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY SCHAFER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY WHEELER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY ZUPAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN LARSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERNIE WOLLAK | President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WAYNE STARK | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAT GERCHY | Vice President Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EARL BUKOWSKI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE HEINEN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY SCHAFER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY WHEELER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY ZUPAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN LARSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERNIE WOLLAK | President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WAYNE STARK | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAT GERCHY | Vice President Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERNIE WOLLAK | President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK EBNET | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WYNE STARK | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAT GERCHY | Vice President Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERNIE WOLLAK | President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK EBNET | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WYNE STARK | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAT GERCHY | Vice President Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 426, SAUK RAPIDS, MN 56379-0426
- Signed the 990
- PAT GERCHY, Vice President
- Phone
- (320) 253-9614
- Website
- MNBENTONHISTORY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- STANGL & JASKOWIAK LTD
Mission
THE SOCIETY PROVIDES EDUCATION TO THE PUBLIC BY PROVIDING, RESEARCHING AND DISPLAYING HISTORICAL RECORDS AND INFORMATION.
Program accomplishments
- THE SOCIETY PROVIDES EDUCATION TO THE PUBLIC BY PROVIDING AND RESEARCHING HISTORICAL RECORDS, INFORMATION AND DISPLAYS AND PRESENTATIONSExpenses $61,747
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1315522
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,152,588
- Income (IRS master file)
- $39,458
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $39,458 | $93,557 | $2,152,588 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $306,963 | $89,851 | $2,172,263 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $14,729 | $77,565 | $1,832,359 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $126,291 | $76,424 | $2,057,414 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 41-1315522).
Questions about BENTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of BENTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BENTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 41-1315522.
- Is BENTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to BENTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BENTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of BENTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BENTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of BENTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BENTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $39,458, expenses of $93,557 and total assets of $2,152,588 at year end.
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